BSA First Aid

General First Aid

100

Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.

Bandaids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.

200

What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?

Shock

300

What are Hurry Cases?

Hurry cases are conditions that threaten a victim's life: - stopped breathing - no heartbeat - severe breathing - internal poisoning

400

Should you ever move an accident victim with serious injuries before help arrives?

Yes, if the victim is in immediate danger: for example, out of a river or in the path of a fire.

500

What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?

Laws that protect anyone from making a good faith effort the help the victim of an injury or illness. Whenever you are confronted with a first aid emergency, use the skills you have to the best of your ability. No one expects you to have the knowledge of a physician but you can use your training to help until professional medical attention is available.

Hurry Cases

100

What is the acronym for strokes and what does each letter mean?

FAST, F for Face, A for Arms, S for Speech, and T for Time

200

What are the 3 Cs

Check, Call, and Care

300

Should you perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking victim who is coughing?

No. The Heimlich Maneuver (and abdomen thrusts) should only be performed on victims who cannot speak, cough, or breathe.

400

What are the types of hurry cases?

Serious Bleeding, Poisoning, Heart Attack/Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Stopped Breathing

500

What are the 5 common signs of heart attack?

1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest behind the breastbone. The feeling may spread to the shoulders, arms, and neck. It isn't always severe. 2. Unusual sweating - for instance, even is a room is cool. 3. Nausea - usually first sign for women! 4. Shortness of breath. 5. A feeling of weakness.

Wounds & Burns

100

What is a closed fracture?

A broken bone that does not cut through the skin.

200

What is a compound fracture?

A broken bone piercing the skin (fracture plus open wound).

300

Should you remove clothing from a third-degree burn victim? Why/why not?

No because the clothing may be sticking to the flesh.

400

What are the 5 steps for first aid for broken bones?

1. Check & treat for "Hurry Cases" 2. Treat for shock. 3. Have the victim lie still where you found him. Make him as comfortable as possible. 4. Call for medical help. 5. If you must move the victim, splint the broken bone.

500

Why are thigh (femur) fractures especially dangerous?

Because the upper leg muscles are strong enough to pull the ends of a broken thighbone into the flesh which can cause serious internal bleeding. The "femural artery" can also be nicked by a moving broken bone. The patient should not be moved until a traction splint has been applied by trained personnel. A thigh fracture can pose a serious threat to the victim's life.

Weather Related First Aid

100

What is dehydration?

If a person gives off (breathing, sweating, urination, digestion) more water than he takes in, he is suffering from dehydration.

200

What is a sure sign of frostbite?

Grayish-white patches on the skin.

300

What are 3 of the ways to help a victim of hypothermia?

1. Take the victim into a shelter & get in warm, dry clothes. 2. Zip into dry sleeping bag or cover with blankets, coats. 3. Offer hot liquids (hot chocolate, soup). 4. Give water bottles filled with warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas. 5. If possible, have the victim breate warm, moist air. 6. Be ready to provide other first aid, if necessary. 7. Seek medical attention for the victim.

400

Name 5 steps to treating Heatstroke.

1. Move victim to cool, shady spot. 2. Cool any way you can: remove outher clothing & sponge w/cool water; cover w/wet towels; place in cool water; fan; etc. 3. Keep victim lying down w/head & shoulders slightly raised. 4. Monitor victim closely. 5. Get emergency help right away.

500

Name 5 symptoms of Heat Exhaustion.

1. Pale, clammy skin 2. Nausea 3. Fatigue 4. Dizziness/fainting 5. Headache 6. Muscle cramps 7. Weakness

Skill Based Queries that are probably not BSA Approved

100

What Year was Fortnite Released? (Bonus for Correct Month)

July 21 2017

200

What is Olga of Kiev supposedly the saint of?

Revenge

300

What is the value of the largest amount of money in coins that you can have without being able to make change for a dollar?

1.19$

400

When was the circumference of the earth first calculated?

240 BCE

500

Evaluate the age of which Mary Stuart became the Queen of Scots

6 Days Old